Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity and promote creativity

Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications and producing other creative works

4.Technology Communications Tools

Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish and interact with peers, experts and other audiences

Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences

5.Technology Research Tools

Students use technology to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources

Students use technology tools to process data and report results

Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks

6.Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools

Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions

Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world

Reprinted with permission from National Educational Technology Standards for Students—Connecting Curriculum and Technology, published by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) NETS Project.

CoMPETENCY Standard 1: BASIC OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use

Apply established citation standards for giving credit for information or ideas used from electronic resources

Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of ownership of ideas and information by respecting and observing laws and/ or guidelines for using information, hardware and networks

Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs

Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services

Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole

Demonstrate and advocate for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information

Observe all ethical and legal restraints in copying or using material from any print, nonprint or electronic resources

Demonstrate an understanding of the process for copyrighting / protecting their original work

Observe local, state and national laws and policies and procedures regarding the use of computers, other technologies and networks

COMPETENCY STANDARD 3: TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish and interact with peers, experts and other audiences.

Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Pre-kindergarten Through Grade 12 Performance Standards

Educational experiences in Grades Pre-K-4 will assure that students:

Educational experiences in Grades 5-8 will assure that students:

Educational experiences in Grades 9-12 will assure that students:

Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities

Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners

Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom

Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests

Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom

Use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information

Collaborate with peers, experts and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce and disseminate information, models and other creative works

CONTENT STANDARD 5: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TOOLS

Students use technology to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources.

Students use technology tools to process data and report results.

Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

Collaborate with others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues and information and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom

Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom

Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce and disseminate information, models and other creative works

Determine the best tool for locating information and use key word descriptors and Boolean logic (when appropriate) to perform advanced on-line and CD-ROM searches (e.g., field searches)

Demonstrate the ability to solve problems by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data through the use of data management software (database, spreadsheets, etc.)

Independently select and use an appropriate search engine or directory related to a specific task

Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce and disseminate information, models and other creative works

Independently use technology to search for and identify potential work, career or study opportunities

GRADES 9 – 12 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS

PURSUING A CAREER IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD

1.Advanced Operations and Concepts

Students are proficient in the use of advanced technology as it applies to the Information Technology field

COMPETENCY STANDARD 1: ADVANCED OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS*

Students are proficient in the use of advanced technology as it applies to the Information Technology field.